Litton CofE Primary SchoolTaddington and Priestcliffe School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Buxton.
Summary of the comparison
Litton CofE Primary School and Taddington and Priestcliffe School are primary schools in Buxton.
Litton CofE Primary School scores 79 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Taddington and Priestcliffe School scores 80 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Taddington and Priestcliffe School is ahead on our composite score.
Litton CofE Primary School was judged strong and Taddington and Priestcliffe School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 67.0% for Litton CofE Primary School and 88.0% for Taddington and Priestcliffe School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Litton CofE Primary School (86.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Taddington and Priestcliffe School (83.0% in 2022-23, 88.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BuxtonLitton CofE Primary School | BuxtonTaddington and Priestcliffe School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B79/100 | B80/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 5th of 336 in Derbyshire | 2nd of 336 in Derbyshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 46 | 61 | |
| Capacity | 56 | 56 | |
| Location | Buxton, SK17 8QU | Buxton, SK17 9TW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 67.0% | 88.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 25.0% | 25.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 110.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 46 | 61 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 17.4% | 13.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 1.6% | |
| SEN support | 23.9% | 22.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.3% | 1.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.1% Stronger figure | 3.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.1% | 3.3% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Litton CofE Primary School
Taddington and Priestcliffe School
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